Santa Cruz de Tenerife Launches Masonic Temple Concert Series
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is launching a series of five intimate Sunday recitals at its historic Masonic Temple, featuring music by Enlightenment-era composers to highlight the city's architectural and cultural heritage.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is launching a new initiative this Sunday that blends historic preservation with music. The city’s Masonic Temple will host Harmonies of the Temple: Freemasonry in Santa Cruz, a series of five Sunday recitals running through April and May.
Organized by the city’s culture department, these events go beyond a standard concert. Each performance explores how Freemasonry influenced music during the Enlightenment in Vienna. The program features works by Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert—composers historically connected to Masonic ideals—and includes audiovisual aids and commentary to help the audience better understand the historical context.
Soprano Carmen Acosta and pianist Javier Laso will perform the recitals, focusing on an intimate experience for listeners. Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez and culture lead Santiago Díaz Mejías noted that the project aims to bring the public closer to the island’s heritage by hosting artistic events in historic buildings.
The series begins today and continues on April 19 and 26, followed by May 10 and 17. Each concert runs from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Due to the building’s conservation needs and safety requirements, admission is free but strictly limited to 55 people per session, ensuring an exclusive experience within one of Spain’s most iconic Masonic sites.